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Slow writing about small-batch making. New posts on the first of the month.

Why we sold out of Wood Stove Mornings (again)

Oct 12, 2025

Why we sold out of Wood Stove Mornings (again)

Every October it's the same thing. Here's what goes into our most-loved fall candle, and why we only make 200 at a time.

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Five common candle myths, debunked from the workshop

Sep 02, 2025

Five common candle myths, debunked from the workshop

Soy isn't always better. Crackling wicks aren't always good. Black soot isn't always the candle's fault. Let's get into it.

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A morning walk through Chuckey

Aug 18, 2025

A morning walk through Chuckey

Where the lavender grows, where the bees live, and where this whole thing started.

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The seven scents of an East Tennessee summer

Jul 04, 2025

The seven scents of an East Tennessee summer

Cut hay, honeysuckle, summer rain — how we translate place into wax.

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How a candle gets named

Jun 12, 2025

How a candle gets named

Naming a candle is half the work. Here's a peek at our shortlist for the autumn line.

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Behind 'Hayfield at Dusk'

May 20, 2025

Behind 'Hayfield at Dusk'

The candle that started as a memory of my grandfather's truck after baling.

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